Alimony

Alimony is also referred to as Spousal Support in Massachusetts. Alimony is typically awarded in divorce cases to the former spouse based on an agreement or based on the decision of the court. Alimony helps the dependent spouse supplement the lost income from the other spouse.

There are several factors to consider when determining eligibility for alimoney:

Length of the marriage

The ability of the paying spouse to support his or herself

The mutual standard of living for both spouses during the marriage

The time it would take for the recipient spouse to receive education in order to obtain a job that would allow them to be self-sufficient

The age, physical and emotional condition, and financial state of the former spouses

The duration of alimony payment varies from couple to couple, but generally speaking, alimony is paid as long as is required for the recipient spouse to receive training so that they can work and become self sufficient.

The majority of alimony payments end when the recipient remarries. Unlike child support, alimony is hard to enforce because the same enforcement mechanisms are not in place.

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